Desa Setapak

Desa Setapak is a housing area with freehold terraced houses located at Jalan 19/27b, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. This residential area can be considered as one of the older areas in the Setapak District, and is a popular area for students from the higher learning institutions nearby to rent houses in. Residents of Desa Setapak can enjoy being near to plenty of amenities and facilities, especially eateries that open to cater to the student population in the area. Desa Setapak is easily accessible and there is usually smooth traffic flow to the main roads. Desa Setapak is a housing estate with a few types of terraced houses, including single storey terraced housed, double storey terraced houses and 3 storey terraced houses. This residential estate is targeted at the family market, and it is ideal for low to middle income earners. It is also ideal for investors as property can be easily rented out due to the higher learning institutions that are close by. Desa Setapak is close to a host of amenities including plenty of restaurants and eateries. Desa Setapak is accessible via Jalan Tumbuhan and Jalan Genting Kelang. The closest expressways are the Duke Highway and MRR2. The nearest public transport to Desa Setapak is RapidKL (KJ3) Wangsa Maju which is only a 2 minute walk away (0.15km), RapidKL (KJ4) Sri Rampai which is 12 minutes’ walk away (1.02km) and RapidKL (KJ2) Taman Melawati, which is 22 minutes’ walk away (1.84km). Schools nearby include SMK Wangsa Maju Seksyen 2, SK Wangsa Maju Seksyen 1, both of which are only a 2 minute walk away (0.2km). As this is a housing area, there are plenty of pre-schools, kindergartens and child development centers in the vicinity. Additionally, this area is known to be home to Tunku Abdul Rahman and University Tunku Abdul Rahman students. There are plenty of restaurants and eateries nearby and residents can head over to Alpha Angle Shopping Centre and AEON Big Wangsa Maju for necessities. Potential homeowners need to take note that Desa Setapak is not a gated and guarded community. Facilities at Desa Setapak include a mosque in the vicinity as well as a playground for kids to have fun. As the terraced houses here are landed property, Desa Setapak does not have any constraints when it comes to having pets. Most of the houses here have a front porch that can park at least one vehicle. For those who enjoy an active lifestyle, the Woodland Park is about a 15 minute walk away. The terraced houses at Desa Setapak have a build up space from 900 square feet. The selling price for houses here at Desa Setapak ranges from RM290,000 to Rm440,000 which is equivalent to RM242 to Rm475 per square feet. The average rental at Desa Setapak ranges between RM900 to RM2800 per unit. Additionally, there is also the option of renting a room instead of a whole house. This option is especially useful for those who are attending one of the higher learning institutions that are nearby. Other developments in the same area as Desa Setapak worth checking out are Ascenda Residences @ SkyArena Setapak, Henna Residence, Prima Setapak, PV 10 Platinum Lake and Platinum Lake Condominium PV 20.